Nation TV Airs Obviously Faked ‘Secret’ Thaksin-Thanathorn Recording
BANGKOK — A broadcaster is facing a backlash for uncritically airing a doctored audio clip said to be a conversation between the leader of...
Forget Red or Yellow, Forest Crusader Doubles Down on Green
BANGKOK — An environmentalist turned politician seeking to gain a toehold in power through Sunday's election said poachers wouldn't get off so easy under...
Woman in Labor, Fugitive, Disabled: All Head for Early Voting
BANGKOK — Among more than 2.6 million registered voters nationwide who cast advanced ballots Sunday are a fugitive who disguised himself with a wig, a woman about to enter labor and people sensitive to air pollution.
Virachai Plasai, Thai Ambassador to US, Dies at 58
BANGKOK — Thailand's ambassador to the United States, best known for leading the kingdom’s legal battle with Cambodia over an ancient temple, died early Saturday. He was 58.
Thai Parties Woo Young Voters, but One May Hit the Mark
BANGKOK — You could call it the 7 million-voter question: Will young people like the ones who turned out on a recent Saturday night to listen to politically hip rappers also make it to the polls for Thailand's upcoming general election? And do they share the anger at the established order being sung and shouted about onstage?
Away From Dull Rallies, Thai Election Sizzles Online
From parodies of Thai Line spam to pairing political parties with Westerosi factions from “Game of Thrones,” the digital seas are churning with snark...
Prime Minister Not a Gov’t Official, State Agency Rules
BANGKOK — Pre-election legal skirmishing continued Thursday with new developments and threats in the home stretch leading to Election Day.
Thai Election Gets Messy Start Overseas, Voters Complain
BANGKOK — Election officials are on the defensive after overseas voters complained angrily about a raft of problems including missing ballots, incorrect candidate information and poor voting facilities.
Thai Raksa Chart Disbanded for Nominating Princess
BANGKOK — The court on Thursday dissolved a key party aligned with former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra for what was deemed a serious violation of elections law.
Not Just ‘Pretty Faces’ – Thai Women on Barriers to Success in Politics
BANGKOK — Thailand’s political glass ceiling is reinforced by notions of what’s appropriate, what’s feasible and what are traditional roles in society, according to three women politicians.